The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Miami souvenier “fanette”

No nipples? I call her fanette or Areola 51. Souvenir from Miami (probably not south beach) about 60 y/old. You crank it and she hoochie koo...

January 11, 2010 by john switzer

Go-go shakin’ girls & boys from the Greek film, “To Koroidaki Tis Prigkipessas” (1971)

Another 60’s Greek, Go Go dancing film! I’m in heaven!...

January 8, 2010 by denny

60’s Shakin’ Greek Go Go girls part 2

It’s a whole new world I’ve discovered! From the film: “Ah! Afti i gynaika mou”...

by denny

Chita Rivera “Pretty For Me” – Live at the Palace

From Youtube: Chita Rivera and the campiest collection of male dancers this side of the Village People sing and dance this super fun go-go n...

January 7, 2010 by denny

Carmen Miranda Print

I found this while scavenging the shops in Cape May New Jersey. I could not resist and lovingly dusted this off and purchased it for $8.00. ...

January 4, 2010 by denny

Let’s Dance!

Words can not express how much I love this album cover (the record’s great too)! The color saturation is incredible (couldn’t ev...

January 3, 2010 by windupkitty

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Spanish 60’s Go Go Dancers video

This is most likely from a Spanish film from the 60’s. I love anything with “Go Go” in the title!...

January 2, 2010 by denny

Burl Ives On the Beach at Waikiki LP

What goes better than Burl Ives and Waikiki?...

December 31, 2009 by kookykitsch

Mambo cookie tin

I always dance like this when eating “Mambo” cookies! This is a fabulous old cookie tin I found here on Cape Cod. Made by the At...

December 26, 2009 by denny

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Hula Girl

I picked up this Hula Girl probably 15 years ago at a yard sale, I fell in love the moment I saw her. The wife on the other hand absolutely ...

December 23, 2009 by marty shaw

Debbie Reynolds – If I Had A Hammer

I’m pretty sure this three-cheese version of “If I Had A Hammer” helped bring the civil-rights movement to its zenith, and...

December 12, 2009 by tennwriter

Anthropomorphic Seagram’s

I’ll admit that I find this one a bit disturbing, but just had to add it to my collection. This ’70’s bendable plush stand...

December 7, 2009 by Kyle Dayton

Disco Freakout – “Love Will Keep Us Together” on The Lawrence Welk Show

Welcome to Honky Wonderland, America’s cleanest new theme park. Bobby and Cissy in the most rediculous outfits ever!...

November 24, 2009 by tennwriter

BYE MICHAEL, THANKS FOR THE DANCE

Michael Jackson has left the stage, leaving the many people and animals who loved him and who he made dance grieve for happier days. They ar...

November 23, 2009 by monica johnson

Maximum Stimulation

‘Nough Said!!! Of course, when you actually look at the cover of this album his moves seem to be suspiciously those of perhaps Don ...

by windupkitty

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Come on everybody, Let’s Kitschercise!

Most of the records I have collected have been chosen for their cheesy album covers (I could spend months submitting them here if I were to ...

November 21, 2009 by windupkitty

Splash Dance

AM/FM Shower Radio...

November 18, 2009 by Jason Mecier

Ann Miller, Great American Soups Commercial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swDzAPvj6k8 The fabulous Ann “Tappy Toes” Miller in this 1970 commercial for Great American Soups...

November 17, 2009 by tennwriter

Chiquita Bananakitsch

Sorta sexy, kinda kitschy, it’s the Miss Chiquita Banana doll from 1944! Here she is in all her glory as a cut-and-sew, make-it-yourse...

November 12, 2009 by Kyle Dayton

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Fuller Brush Songfest Bath Powder Mitt

This thing kills me. Not only does it still reek of the scent of the powder that was pumped into it five decades ago but it exemplifies a co...

November 11, 2009 by Allee Willis

Colorforms Debbie

Kit contains endless fashion possibilities for Vinyl Debbie on the Go, or Elegant Vinyl Debbie ready for a night out on the town with Vinyl ...

October 8, 2009 by Slazz

Zombie go-go girls

A part of the “sad-eyed girl” ouvre, these two go-go girls border on expressionless. Are they vapid? Are they under some form of...

September 30, 2009 by MeshuggaMel

1959 Beatnik Stationery Set!

super wild & inventive stationery set from 1959 with great conceptual pages in different shapes, sizes & colors…one is a cube!...

September 29, 2009 by Howie Pyro